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Committee approves four new judgeships despite objections from rural districts
Summary
Senate Bill 95, which adds four circuit court judgeships effective Jan. 1, 2026, was advanced by the subcommittee after debate; a senator objected to a late amendment that removed judges for two outlying districts.
The Capital Construction Subcommittee on June 18 recommended Senate Bill 95 be reported out, adding four statutory circuit court judgeships that would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, despite objections from members representing rural judicial districts.
Senate Bill 95 would add two judgeships to the Second Judicial District (Lane County), one judgeship to the Fifth Judicial District (Clackamas County) and one judgeship to…
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